Ipsos/RBC Consumer Outlook Index: August 2014

Washington, DC - August's RBC Consumer Outlook Index shows slight upward movement this month, up 1.0 point from last month, however the overall trend of stability continues. Since January of this year, the overall index score has consistently stayed between 50 and 52 points. This month shows predominant increases and one notable decrease.

The overall RBC Consumer Outlook Index shows overall confidence at 51.5, up 1 points from last month.

• The RBC Jobs Index is down slightly from last month with a score of 58.7, decreasing for the first time since April of this year.
• The RBC Current Conditions Index shows upward movement, up 2.4 points to 42.5, the highest score observed this year.
• The RBC Investment Index shows the most improvement with a score of 46.3, up 2.7 points since last month.
• The RBC Expectations Index is mostly unchanged from last month's score of 59., with a score of 60.3 this month.
• The RBC Inflation Index has dropped again after last month's slight uptick. The current score of 79.4 is the lowest score we've seen since March of this year.

These are findings of an Ipsos online poll conducted July 25-28, 2014. For this survey, a national sample of 1,006 adults from Ipsos' U.S. online panel was interviewed online. Weighting then was employed to balance demographics and ensure that the sample's composition reflects that of the U.S. adult population according to Census data and to provide results intended to approximate the sample universe. Statistical margins of error are not applicable to online polls because they are based on samples drawn from opt-in online panels, not on random samples that mirror the population within a statistical probability ratio. All sample surveys and polls may be subject to other sources of error, including, but not limited to coverage error, and measurement error.

For more information on this news release please contact:

Chris Jackson Research Director Ipsos Public Affairs 202.420.2011 [email protected]

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